Watauga, SD (ZIP 57660) has experienced 65 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 53 hailstorms, 8 severe wind events, and 3 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $177K. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 53 recorded incidents (82% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Hail-related events have caused a combined $42K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Sep 12, 2025.
Watauga has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 13, 2021.
Watauga has experienced 3 blizzards on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $120K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Mar 19, 2020.
Watauga has experienced 1 extreme heat event on record. Heat-related events have caused a combined $15K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme heat event occurred on Jul 25, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Watauga was Winter Storm on Oct 26, 1996, which caused $120K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 57660 has experienced 65 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (53 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (3 events), and extreme heat event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 82% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Watauga, SD, with 53 events documented. These events have caused a combined $42K in property damage.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 57660 was Winter Storm, which occurred on Oct 26, 1996. This event caused $120K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $177K in property damage in the Watauga, SD area (ZIP 57660). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →